What's happening at the 2024 RNC? See full week schedule, how to watch and livestream (2024)

The 2024 Republican National Convention began Monday in Milwaukee with former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, being formally selected as the GOP's 2024 presidential and vice presidential nominees.

Trump's announcement of Vance as his running mate Monday afternoon ended months of speculation as to who Trump's running mate would be. Vance was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 after defeating former Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan for an open seat in Ohio.

The event kicked off just days after an assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania at a rally. One man was killed in the attack and two were seriously injured. The assassination attempt prompted a slew of Republican speakers on stage Monday night to call on Americans across the country to unite in the wake of the shooting.

The 2024 Republican National Convention continues today through Thursday. Here's everything you need to know, including the schedule and how to watch.

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When is the 2024 RNC?

The RNC is scheduled to run from July 15-18.

How to watch and stream 2024 RNC

The RNC will livestream events across multiple online platforms.

USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTubeeach night of the RNC, Monday through Thursday.

Each television network will handle coverage slightly differently. Here's a breakdown of the major networks and their coverage plans for the RNC:

• C-SPANwill carry the entire convention uninterrupted for all four days.
• CBStelevision stations will have live coverage starting at 10 p.m. ET all four days.
• NBC Newswill broadcast "Decision 2024" live during the same time it streams the program, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. the first two nights of the convention, and from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. the final two nights.
• ABC Newswill have live coverage from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. all four days on its main broadcast network, hosted by David Muir.
• Fox Newswill air coverage during its regular prime-time lineup of shows, and will broadcast a nightly one-hour special starting at 10 p.m., hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
• CNNwill air live coverage beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, before Trump is expected to be formally nominated via a roll call. The network will then have a combination of coverage and analysis each night from 8 p.m. to midnight, anchored by Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper.
• MSNBCwill broadcast a prime-time special from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Rachel Maddow. The network will have coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
• NewsNation will provide primetime coverage titled "Decision Desk 2024: The Republican National Convention" from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET on Wednesday and Thursday, co-anchored by Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Dan Abrams, along with Leland Vittert, who will anchor coverage live from the convention.

Full 2024 RNC schedule

Will Donald Trump speak at the 2024 RNC?

Yes, Trump is scheduled to address delegates on Thursday evening.

"President Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47thPresident of the United States. As our party's nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to Make America Great Again," the RNC and the Trump campaign said in a joint statement issued Saturday.

What will security look like at the 2024 RNC?

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said in a news release Monday the agency has "reviewed and strengthened" its security plan for the RNC in the wake of Saturday's shooting.

"The security plans for National Special Security Events are designed to be flexible," Cheatle said in the news release. "As the conventions progress, and in accordance with the direction of the President, the Secret Service will continuously adapt our operations as necessary in order to ensure the highest level of safety and security for convention attendees, volunteers and the City of Milwaukee."

"In addition to the additional security enhancements we provided former President Trump's detail in June, we have also implemented changes to his security detail since Saturday to ensure his continued protection for the convention and the remainder of the campaign," Cheatle said.

Who is the band playing at RNC?

A Nashville bandplayed several songs Monday soon after a teleprompter malfunction abruptly ended House Speaker Mike Johnson's introduction of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird.

Sixwireis a country music band based in Nashville, Tennessee that formed in 2000. The group has one self-titled studio album with 11 songs that released on Aug. 27, 2002.

During the unscheduled break the group performed their rendition of Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me." The group's set also included covers of other hits, like Rascal Flatts'"Life Is A Highway" and the Foo Fighters’ "Learn To Fly,"KCBS Radio reporter Doug Sovern shared on X.

Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, Victoria Moorwood, Trevor Hughes, Anthony Robledo and Christopher Kuhagen, USA TODAY Network

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X@GabeHauarior email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.